Events
Zero Waste DC Community Fair
Eastern Market Washington, DCJoin us at the Zero Waste DC Community Fair to learn how to reduce waste and live more sustainably! SAVE THE DATE: The DC Department of Public Works, in partnership with the Department of Energy and the Environment, is hosting the Zero Waste DC Community Fair Saturday to celebrate the release...
Walk in the Woods: Potomac Marble in Dickerson, MD
Dickerson Conservation Park 20700 Martinsburg Rd, Dickerson, United StatesDiscover the stone that was used to rebuild Washington D.C. after the British invaded in 1814. Join local historians, Paul Kreingold and Jon Wolz, on a hike to learn about the lost history of the Potomac Marble on our first Walk in the Woods of the year! Paul Kreingold will...
PGCLitterTRAK App Trainings
VirtualPGCLitterTRAK is a smartphone application (app) that can be used by community groups and individuals who are interested in reporting their efforts to reduce litter in their communities. Learn how to use this mobile app in one of the virtual sessions held on Mondays at 6 p.m. in April to support your clean-up...
City Nature
Oxon Run Park Valley & Wheeler Rd SE, Washington, DCDC Citizen Science Water Quality Monitoring Training
VirtualBecome a Water Quality Monitoring Citizen Scientist and gain hands-on experience collecting data and water samples throughout the District! No experience necessary! A certified water quality monitoring citizen scientist helps collect water quality samples from 24 sites across District waters weekly from May – September. Sampling is done Wednesday, with...
Plastics & Climate: Exploring What We Know, Impacts on Vulnerable Communities, and How to Solve the Problem
VirtualThe Trash Free Waters program will be hosting a webinar to discuss the relationship between plastics and climate change. From production and transport to consumption and disposal, plastics have a profound impact on our environment, including our climate. During this webinar, three expert panelists will provide information on the effects...
Webinar: Caring For Our Local Waterways
VirtualEvery day is Earth Day here at IPC! Come join us April 4th at 7pm for a focus on restoring the Chesapeake Bay! We will hear from guest speakers on how we can take action to restore the Bay by caring for our local waterways! Guest Speakers: Dean Naujoks is a Potomac...
Treelay Site 4: Abbotstown Park, PA
Join the Treelay, our 24-hour tree relay planting marathon! At this site in Abbotstown, we will be planting 682 trees. What to wear & bring Please dress for the weather, we are rain or shine! Volunteers need to wear long pants, clothes that can get dirty, and close-toed shoes (boots...
Rock Creek Extreme Cleanup
Various locationsFor the past 14 years, thousands of volunteers have come together to support the Rock Creek Conservancy's people-powered restoration efforts at the Rock Creek watershed through our annual Rock Creek Extreme Cleanup! The 2024 Extreme Cleanup will kick off with numerous events on the morning of April 6th, followed by...
36th Annual Potomac Cleanup & Open House
Alice Ferguson Foundation's Hard Bargain Farm 2001 Bryan Point Rd, Accokeek, MarylandDo you want to make a difference for the environment and help ensure we all have clean drinking water? We welcome you to join us Sat April 6, 9 am–2 pm, for the 36th Annual Potomac River Watershed Cleanup and Open House hosted by the Alice Ferguson Foundation located in...